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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,311.60, 12,481.80 and 5,863.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,311.60, 12,481.80 and 5,863.60 is: 8,805.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,311.60 : 12,481.80 = 5,863.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,311.60/12,481.80 = 5,863.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,311.60x = 12,481.80 × 5,863.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,311.60x = 73,188,282.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,188,282.48/8,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,805.56

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